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Sunday 7 March 2021
O’Brien, 90, is the author of 18 novels.
President Emmanuel Macron paid tribute to the 69-year-old politician.
Here’s what was said and who said what this week.
Ireland-Iran bilateral relations were also discussed in advance of the re-opening of an Irish diplomatic presence in Tehran.
Bruno Fernandes and Luke Shaw got the goals for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s men.
The man was pronounced dead at the scene shortly after midday.
The latest figures were confirmed by the National Public Health Emergency Team this evening.
Arlene Foster says there will be an issue with different levels of vaccination across Ireland.
Polls had indicated a slim majority supported the move, in a vote that comes after years of debate.
Man City faced Man United, as Pep Guardiola’s side aimed to consolidate their top-of-the-table lead.
The Reds have been beaten at home for a sixth successive time.
A fourth man who was arrested remains in custody.
Police received reports of the fire at 7.30am.
The 42-year-old has completed a near five-year sentence but must appear before a court in a week.
Foster has warned of an avalanche of checks on goods coming in to the region after grace periods end.
The law was passed in the Dáil and Seanad.
It is the 55th title for Steven Gerrard’s side.
Winfrey has reportedly sold the interview to US broadcaster CBS for €5.9 million to €7.6 million.
Justice Minister Helen McEntee will become the first Cabinet minister to give birth while in office.
The scheme applies to individuals who have lost a parent, spouse/partner, and/or a child in Northern Ireland’s Troubles.
18-year-old Shona Gillan was reported missing yesterday morning.
Nearly five million people have received one dose.
“just setting up my twttr,” Jack Dorsey tweeted on 21 March 2006.
Amid vaccine optimism, Biden’s tone of caution is not mirrored by the actions of a number of state governors, writes Larry Donnelly.
Darragh Fanning went from selling gym equipment to getting called up by Joe Schmidt’s Ireland in a whirlwind year.
Students from Trinity College Dublin have made a documentary about their lives during the pandemic, which captures experiences from across the globe.
Settle back in a comfy chair and sit back with some of the week’s best longreads.
Joe Galvin outlines how far-right groups are capitalising on current frustrations around Covid restrictions.
The pontiff was due to celebrate an open-air Mass on the last day of his visit.
Jim Crawford reflects on the many individuals and circumstances that have influenced his coaching style.
Whitehall has extended a series of ‘grace periods’ designed to ease trade between Northern Ireland and Britain.
A file will be prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions.
Ulster’s Andrew Warwick was dismissed in last night’s 38-19 defeat to Leinster – a defeat that ends their chances of making the final.
The incident happened on the R497 in Reiska, Kilcommon yesterday at around 2.10pm.
“My perception is that there is an increasing reluctance to tend for smears because they just feel there’s relatively little point,” Dr Charles Gillham told TheJournal.ie.
The vaccine is expected to get the green light from the EU regulator on Thursday.
BELIEVE IT OR not, it’s just four weeks until Easter, which means it’s less than a month until everyone’s favourite chocolate-themed annual holiday.
Shops have been stocked with Easter eggs for a number of weeks though, so there’s been some temptation for people to tuck into a bit of chocolate before then.
For others, it’s also an excuse to prepare for the big day, whether it’s for themselves or others.
So today we want to know… Have you bought an Easter egg yet?
Poll Results:
Share your story: voices@thejournal.ie
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